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REH 2.0 Bill Aims to Save Rural Hospitals | Topeka News
A new bill, REH 2.0, introduced by Senators Jerry Moran and Tina Smith, is poised to revitalize rural hospitals across Kansas and beyond by boosting funding and expanding services. Paired with Moran’s yearlong push for better Medicaid reimbursements, this dual strategy aims to stabilize struggling facilities and keep care accessible in underserved areas. Hospital leaders applaud the effort, seeing it as a lifeline that could reopen shuttered hospitals, expand critical services like mental health and maternity care, and ease pressure on urban medical centers. The legislation is a bold step to…
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